Railway Interface & Integration Manager

<p><strong>Railway Interface & Integration Manager</strong></p><br>All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying.<br><p> <strong>Location:</strong> London</p><p> <strong>Salary:</strong> £527.55 Per Day - Umbrella</p><p> <strong>Contract Type:</strong> Contract</p><p><strong>Railway Interface & Integration Manager</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> London / Hybrid (50% office & home working)</p><p><strong>Contract:</strong> Initial 6 months</p><p><strong>Start:</strong> ASAP</p><p><strong>Rate:</strong> £527.55 per day – Umbrella</p><p>We are currently recruiting for an experienced <strong>Railway Interface & Integration Manager</strong> to support a major rail infrastructure portfolio within a complex operational railway environment.</p><p>This role sits within a busy delivery coordination team responsible for managing railway access requirements across multiple capital projects and programmes. The successful candidate will play a critical role in coordinating access strategies, supporting operational integration and ensuring project delivery teams can maximise available working time safely and efficiently.</p><p>This is a fast-paced environment requiring someone who can work confidently with minimal supervision and effectively manage changing priorities and operational demands.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>As a Railway Interface & Integration Manager, you will:</p><ul><li>Coordinate and manage railway access requirements across multiple projects and workstreams</li><li>Convert construction activities and delivery programmes into tangible access requests and logistics plans</li><li>Provide expert advice on railway interface, access and protection arrangements</li><li>Support project teams with access strategy and optimisation of available working windows</li><li>Review engineering plans, works programmes and signalling layouts to determine access requirements</li><li>Use the RailSys booking system to manage and coordinate access bookings</li><li>Liaise with operational railway teams, contractors and stakeholders to resolve access and integration issues</li><li>Assess programme options and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and working access</li><li>Attend and support delivery coordination meetings, resolving issues and managing emerging access challenges</li><li>Support mitigation planning where unforeseen operational or programme changes occur</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Previous experience within a <strong>Railway Interface, Access Planning or Integration Management role</strong></li><li>Strong experience booking and coordinating <strong>rail access / train access</strong></li><li>Experience using the <strong>RailSys booking system</strong></li><li>Strong understanding of operational railway access and protection arrangements</li><li>Ability to interpret engineering plans, works programmes and signalling diagrams</li><li>Experience working within a <strong>railway project or operational environment</strong></li><li>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills</li><li>Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, operationally critical environment</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable Experience</strong></p><ul><li>London Underground or metro rail experience</li> xwzovoh <li>Experience supporting major infrastructure or capital delivery programmes</li><li>Knowledge of installation and construction methodologies within rail environments</li><li>Understanding of railway operational risk and mitigation planning</li></ul><p><strong>Working Arrangement</strong></p><ul><li>Hybrid working model (50% office / home working)</li><li>Based across Central London offices and operational sites where required</li></ul><p><strong>Why Apply?</strong></p><ul><li>Opportunity to support major rail infrastructure and capital delivery programmes</li><li>Long-term project exposure within a complex operational railway environment</li><li>Fast-paced role with significant stakeholder engagement and operational responsibility</li><li>Collaborative and experienced team environment</li></ul><p><strong>Keywords:</strong></p><p>Railway Interface Manager, Rail Integration Manager, RailSys, Access Planning, Railway Access Manager, LU Access, Rail Operations, Rail Infrastructure, Possession Planning, Operational Railway, Rail Project Delivery, Rail Coordination</p>